Overview
Singapore’s official population estimates are compiled by the Singapore Department of Statistics. Since 2000, we adopted a register-based approach where basic population count and characteristics such as age, sex, ethnic group, type of dwelling, geographical distribution and other basic demographic statistics were obtained from multiple administrative sources.
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As at end-June 2026, Singapore’s total population stood at 6.21 million, comprising 4.23 million residents and 1.98 million non-residents. More information is available in Population Trends, 2026. It comprises 6 chapters: Population, Geographic Distribution, Households & Housing, Family Formation & Dissolution, Fertility and Mortality.
Explore latest demographics, language, religion, living arrangement, transport etc. of Singapore residents and households from the General Household Survey 2025.
Latest Data
| Item | Unit | Latest Period | Latest Data |
% Change (Y-o-Y)
|
Previous Period Data |
% Change (Y-o-Y)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | '000 | 2026 | 6,208.5 | 1.6 | 6,111.2 | 1.2 |
| Singapore Residents | '000 | 2026 | 4,231.5 | 0.6 | 4,204.5 | 0.6 |
| Singapore Citizens | '000 | 2026 | 3,684.9 | 0.7 | 3,660.7 | 0.7 |
| Singapore Permanent Residents | '000 | 2026 | 546.6 | 0.5 | 543.8 | -0.2 |
| Population Density | Per Sq Km | 2026 | 8,332 | na | 8,300 | na |
| Sex Ratio | Males per 1,000 Females | 2026 | 945 | na | 947 | na |
| Age Structure | ||||||
| Below 20 years | '000 | 2026 | 774.0 | -1.2 | 783.3 | -0.6 |
| 20-64 Years | '000 | 2026 | 2,632.2 | 0.0 | 2,631.6 | -0.3 |
| 65 years & Over | '000 | 2026 | 825.3 | 4.5 | 789.6 | 4.7 |
| Median Age | Years | 2026 | 43.6 | na | 43.2 | na |
| Old Age Support Ratio | Number of Residents Aged 20-64 per Resident Aged 65 Years & Over |
2026 | 3.2 | na | 3.3 | na |
| Proportion of Citizen Population Aged 65 Years & Over | % | 2026 | 21.4 | na | 20.7 | na |
| Item | Unit | Latest Period | Latest Data |
% Change (Y-o-Y)
|
Previous Period Data |
% Change (Y-o-Y)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | '000 | 2026 | 6,208.5 | 1.6 | 6,111.2 | 1.2 |
| Singapore Residents | '000 | 2026 | 4,231.5 | 0.6 | 4,204.5 | 0.6 |
| Singapore Citizens | '000 | 2026 | 3,684.9 | 0.7 | 3,660.7 | 0.7 |
| Singapore Permanent Residents | '000 | 2026 | 546.6 | 0.5 | 543.8 | -0.2 |
| Population Density | Per Sq Km | 2026 | 8,332 | na | 8,300 | na |
| Sex Ratio | Males per 1,000 Females | 2026 | 945 | na | 947 | na |
| Age Structure | ||||||
| Below 20 years | '000 | 2026 | 774.0 | -1.2 | 783.3 | -0.6 |
| 20-64 Years | '000 | 2026 | 2,632.2 | 0.0 | 2,631.6 | -0.3 |
| 65 years & Over | '000 | 2026 | 825.3 | 4.5 | 789.6 | 4.7 |
| Median Age | Years | 2026 | 43.6 | na | 43.2 | na |
| Old Age Support Ratio | Number of Residents Aged 20-64 per Resident Aged 65 Years & Over |
2026 | 3.2 | na | 3.3 | na |
| Proportion of Citizen Population Aged 65 Years & Over | % | 2026 | 21.4 | na | 20.7 | na |